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2015-01-01 -
2015-12-31

Soak up southern India’s tropical charm and laidback atmosphere

Take the family away on a relaxing holiday in southern India. This south-west corner of India is a tropical paradise filled with Hindu temples, hill stations, pretty villages, lush green forests and tranquil backwaters. The adventure starts in beautiful spice-scented Cochin and drifts gently through Kerala. Make friends with a rural family over a meal and learn about local cultural traditions. Get up close to the glorious elephants that the region is known for and return home relaxed after a houseboat cruise. Finally, enjoy the Indian Ocean’s beaches to end this unforgettable getaway in style.

Be amazed by Shiva’s bedtime rituals

Cruise through Malabar’s beautiful backwaters

Enjoy Cochin’s easy-going pace

Explore wildlife rich jungle

Interact with playful elephants at an animal sanctuary

Relax on pristine golden-sand beaches

Visit a local family for lunch

Watch sunset on a harbour cruise

What's included in this trip

Start:

Cochin, India

Finish:

Kovalam, India

Group size:

Min 2 , Max 18

Ages:

Min 5

Meals:

13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Accommodation:

Hotel (11 nts), Overnight boat (1 nt)

Transport:

Private Bus, Train

Included activities:

Carbon emissions offset:

288kg pp per trip

Notes:

1. Please note that these trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you.
2. Minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old.
3. A discount of 10% applies on this trip to children under 15 years of age at time of travel.

Southern India Family Holiday Summary

This morning we head to Thattekad, home of the first bird sanctuary in Kerala. The Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary has a rich and varied birdlife. Several species of birds, both forest birds as well as the water birds, visit the sanctuaries.

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Southern India Family Holiday Reviews

Kate Burton

The tour was fantastic. None of us wanted to come home. India was a life-changing experience. We fell in love with the country, and truth be told, also with our tur guide - Thoufeeq Sait! Nothing was too much trouble. Going above and beyond the call of duty just doesn't adequately articulate how his leadership of the tour meant it surpassed every expectation we had. Even down to throwing a birthday party for our son on the last evening - which he started planning the day we arrived, two weeks prior. He was amazing with our kids and had endless patience with our group's idiosyncracies. The tour was absolutely wonderful - myself and the kids all cried when we had to come home!

Monika Lancucki

I have been on a number of tours in the past with both Intrepid and Geckoes - but have not previously been one of your family tours. This was by far the best tour I had ever been on. Our guide Thoufeeq was flawless. Friendly, kind, considerate, responsive to the needs and wishes of the group, accommodating, patient, helpful and informed. The standard of accommodation was very comfortable and far superior to that which I had experienced on previous tours. We loved it